RE: connecting to informix db using BDE

The "dbping" utility, which is included with newer versions of Informix's SDK and IConnect client software, makes it easy to determine if it has been installed and configured properly. I do not know why Informix has not publicized this utility. Rick -----Original Message----- From: Imran Hussain To: informix-list@iiug.org Sent: 2/5/00 9:37 AM Subject: Re: connecting to informix db using BDE Is your SetNet correctly configured? Check if your ILogin Demo program is working. Are you connecting to Informix through ODBC or SQL Links in BDE? Imran. ===================================================================== Imran Hussain imranh@imranweb.com For FREE Software visit http://www.imranweb.com/freesoft ===================================================================== Daniel McDowell wrote: > Hi, > I have been trying for a couple of hours to connect to my Informix > database using the Borland database engine. I have created an alias within > BDE, but when I goto connect I get an error stating that my alias is > incorrect. > > Can anyone give me a list of instructions that I need to follow in order > to get this to work. What are the differences from connecting with an > interbase db and an Informix db. I am assuming that some of the setting in > the alias are different. > > Well, any and all help is welcome, > > Thanks, > > Danny --